Paris, France
The Bouquinistes of Paris
The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.
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Paris, France
The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.
Southbank, Australia
Designed to celebrate more than a century of circus performances in Australia.
Berlin, Germany
Check the time in 145 countries at once with this East German relic.
Venice, Italy
An iron dragon with a long neck covered in feathery scales perched above one of Venice's most popular squares.
Berlin, Germany
A poignant memorial that traces two hundred years of German history.
Beechworth, Australia
Constructed in 1857, mourners used these towers to burn offerings of paper prayers and gifts for the afterlife.
Beechworth, Australia
This former psychiatric hospital was once one of the largest in Australia.
Beechworth, Australia
This gold mine–turned–swimming hole is the perfect summer picnic spot, immersed in nature and history.
Rubicon, Australia
One of the oldest operating hydroelectric power schemes in Australia.
Melbourne, Australia
The word 'wunderkammer' translates as 'wonder-chamber'. This Wunderkammer is both a museum and a retail store.
Perth, Australia
This Western Australian mint was established during the height of the Australian gold rush.
Perth, Australia
Hundreds of people walk past this palm tree every day without spotting its secret.
London, England
Named for a doctor who made a breakthrough in London’s cholera epidemic, this 1800s pub was also the site of a queer “kiss-in.”
Madrid, Spain
A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.
Bath, England
An iconic British fixture in an unconventional color.
Madrid, Spain
One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen.
Ko Samui, Thailand
This natural rock formation has an anatomical aesthetic.
Ararat, Australia
Now a museum, this was once a prison facility and a hospital for the “criminally insane.”
Paris, France
This 400-year-old tree is actually an immigrant from North America.
Murtoa, Australia
Though it may look like a Modernist cathedral, this structure was built to store massive quantities of grain during World War II.
Black Range, Australia
This ancient rock shelter features cave art and is one of the most culturally important sites in the country.
Alvie, Australia
One of the youngest volcanic eruption sites in Australia.
Red Cliffs, Australia
One of the world's largest tractors was built to replace camel caravans.
Melbourne, Australia
This classic photo booth was saved from destruction by the local community.